England make three changes for Irish match

Matt Dawson will come in as scrum-half in the England side to play Ireland for next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash at Twickenham.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2004 - 17:42

Matt Dawson will come in as scrum-half in the England side to play Ireland for next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash at Twickenham.

Bath lock Steve Borthwick will make his first Six Nations start since 2001 after England boss Clive Woodward was denied the services of Danny Grewcock and Simon Shaw.

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CourtsRugbySix NationsPlace: TwickenhamPlace: EdinburghPlace: South AfricaPlace: MurrayfieldPlace: MarseillePerson: Matt DawsonPerson: Steve BorthwickPerson: Clive WoodwardPerson: Danny GrewcockPerson: Simon ShawPerson: WoodwardPerson: Andy GomarsallPerson: Joe WorsleyPerson: Chris JonesPerson: Mark ReganPerson: Olly BarkleyPerson: Jason LeonardPerson: Neil BackPerson: WorsleyPerson: Richard HillPerson: Lawrence DallaglioPerson: LeonardPerson: Matt StevensPerson: GrewcockPerson: ShawPerson: BorthwickPerson: DallaglioPerson: StevePerson: Ben KayPerson: Martin JohnsonPerson: JonesPerson: DawsonPerson: GomarsallPerson: Jason RobinsonPerson: Will GreenwoodPerson: Iain BalshawPerson: James Simpson-DanielPerson: Henry PaulPerson: BalshawPerson: Ben CohenPerson: MattPerson: Stevens’Person: JasonPerson: StevensEvent: RBS 6 Nations ChampionshipEvent: Powergen Cup quarterEvent: Zurich PremiershipEvent: World CupEvent: Calcutta CupOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: BathOrganisation: LeedsOrganisation: WaspsOrganisation: GloucesterOrganisation: France
<p>RELIEF: Munster's Head Coach Clayton McMillan during the warm up ahead of the match. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane.</p>

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